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Board adds Central Green (Reston Town Center North) to April 30 agenda after land-use debate
Summary
Directors voted unanimously to add a briefing and possible action on the Central Green in Reston Town Center North to the April 30 agenda; an earlier motion to add Isaac Newton to that meeting failed amid concerns the board lacks a shared land-use position.
The board voted unanimously on April 15 to add discussion — and possible action — on the Central Green in Reston Town Center North to the April 30 agenda. Staff told the board they were prepared to brief members and present options for board consideration.
The addition followed a broader exchange about whether the board should entertain developer presentations or recommendation letters without first establishing a board-wide land-use approach. A separate motion to add an Isaac Newton recommendation letter and a developer presentation to April 30 failed after members said the board had not yet agreed on a land-use philosophy; the motion failed on a recorded count (three in favor, four against, two abstentions).
Directors asked staff to prepare materials and emphasized the importance of addressing Reston Town Center North before rezoning moves farther forward. Staff indicated the planning commission schedule and the board’s own calendar informed the request to brief the board in April so members could review options and consider a formal position if desired.
The board did not adopt a formal position on Central Green during the April 15 meeting; the item was added to the April 30 agenda so directors could receive a staff briefing and choose whether to act then.
